Richard Aggiss
Richard John "Dick" Aggiss AM is a former Australia men's national field hockey team coach.
Aggiss was Head Coach of the Australia men's national field hockey team from 1981 to 1988 and the inaugural Head Men's Coach of Australian Institute of Sport hockey program from 1984 to 1994. During this period results in major competitions were:
- 1982: 2nd - Champions Trophy
- 1983: 3rd - World Cup; 1st - Champions Trophy
- 1984: 4th - Los Angeles Olympic Games
- 1985: 1st - Champions Trophy
- 1986: 1st - World Cup; 2nd - Champions Trophy
- 1987: 3rd - Champions Trophy
- 1988: 4th - Seoul Olympic Games; 3rd - Champions Trophy
Recognition
- 1984 - International Hockey Federation World Coach
- 1987 - Coach of the Year Australian Sport Awards
- 1988 - Member of the Order of Australia for his service to of service to the sport of hockey.
- 2000 - Australian Sports Medal
- 2001 - Centenary Medal